White House increases overtime eligibility by millionsThe US Department of Labor has approved new regulations governing overtime pay for salaried workers. Effective December 1, 2016 salaried workers making less than $47,476/year ($913/week) will be entitled to time-and-a-half for work that exceeds 40 hours/week. This is more than a 100% increase from the current threshold of [...]
ISSA/HSC initiative to include forum at ISSA/Interclean and a Leadership Institute.Northbrook, IL, USA  ― ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, and Healthy Schools Campaign (HSC) are announcing a five-year partnership that will promote the implementation of green cleaning in schools across the nation, including K-12 and universities. The effort is designed to establish a professional [...]
Tomorrow’s innovators get a glimpse of creative chemistries at work in cleaning products industry.Washington, DC – The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) unveiled a new video and classroom activity kit to help teach “The Science Behind Soap,” the theme for ACI’s exhibit at the USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C. April 16-17. ACI’s exhibit [...]
City of Austin custodial services is first government program to be awarded Green Seal certification.Washington, DC, April 8, 2016. Â The City of Austin is the first municipal government in the United States to have its custodial program recognized under the Green Seal Standard for Commercial and Institutional Cleaning Services (GS-42). The Building Services Department staff [...]
Globally, 45% say that housework is either a shared responsibility (28%) or the domain of men (17%).NEW YORK -- Dust and stains remain unavoidable adversaries for consumers worldwide. Â It's not surprising, then, that we spend a significant amount of time trying to keep our homes and clothes fresh and clean. In Nielsen's new Global Survey [...]
State-by-state carpet cleaning industry statistics: average growth rate for 2014-2015Bellingham, WA – In an effort to help to assist professional cleaners in gaining a deeper understanding of their business and the industry as a whole, ServiceMonster, the leading field service software program for marketing and client tracking, announces the publication of state-by-state average growth rates [...]
New video captures how ACI member companies’ products and chemistries connect with consumers and customers, at home, at school, and at work.Washington, DC – Every day, cleaning product manufacturers and their suppliers enhance health and quality of life through products and chemistries that are a part of better living for society at-large. Watch the new [...]
February kicks off a 5-part series detailing scientific advances on chemical-induced asthma.Washington, DC, February 16, 2016 – The first of an American Cleaning Institute-sponsored webinar series on “Advancing the Science on Chemical-Induced Asthma” kicks off February 25 to help provide researchers with greater insights on an often mischaracterized topic. ACI (www.cleaninginstitute.org), which represents the cleaning [...]
Largest cleaning industry association gains new leaders to guide board initiatives.February 25, 2016—Northbrook, IL, USA― ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, has announced the following elections to the ISSA Board of Directors to fill board vacancies. All were elected by the board in accordance with ISSA bylaws and are effective immediately. Taylor Bruce, president of [...]
Cleaning companies unique requirements for insurance coverage - harsh chemicals, transportation and storageBIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. -- Dry cleaners, laundromats and other cleaning businesses such as carpet cleaners have always had  a hard time finding affordable liability insurance for their companies. These businesses have environmental concerns – they sometimes use harsh chemicals, have storage tanks, [...]
